Duckweed vs Large-eared Mountain Vole
Lemna perpusilla compared with Alticola macrotis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Duckweed | Large-eared Mountain Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Alismatales (Alismatales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Araceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Lemna | Alticola |
| Species | Lemna perpusilla | Alticola macrotis |
Conservation Status
Duckweed
LC — Least ConcernLarge-eared Mountain Vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Duckweed | Large-eared Mountain Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Duckweed
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).
Large-eared Mountain Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Duckweed
No description available.
Large-eared Mountain Vole
No description available.
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